DEVOTED TO BASE BALL AND TRAP SHOOTING

VOL. 63. NO. 25 PHILADELPHIA, AUGUST 22, 1914

The President of the Gives His View of the Causes of Universal Base Ball Depression; Considers Third Major League Issue Virtually Settled; and Deprecates Contract-Breaking Tactics

came the great European war, wltJi Its attendant re action, and enthusiasm waned train, except possibly President Tencr, of the National In Boston, thanks to Ahe Braves treat pennant-rusk." League, after the recent secret con THINKS NATIONAL, BATTLK WON ference of his club owners in New Governor Tener refused to discuss th« Fed York, was interviewed and was eral League or any National League or Na tional Commission policy that may have been quoted as attributing the base ball determined up»n in furtherance of organized depression to the ivars of the na base ball©s stand against the independents; tions rather than to the base ball but he did say: war; as expressing the belief that "I have maintained frwn th« first that there 1» not room for both of us. The success of either Is a ques the third major league issue had tion for the public t* decide. Certainly organized base been virtually decided by the public ball has no reason to complain of its treatment by the public. In my opinion the die has been cast in our against the new independent faror. I do not know h

THAN CIS C. KICHTER, EDITOR THOMAS D. BICHTBB, ASSISTANT BDITOB The Mack-Bancroft Tour

the Federal League. The Governor would not dis played good ball all year, but let him make the o SIGNS OF PEACE CASTING THEIR cuss base ball politics from any angle. slightest slip and the critics bum him with fearful CALIFORNIA TO BE GIVEN A fury. You cannot blame J. H. W. for thinking of SHADOWS BEFORE life in the shade. VIEW OF CHAMPIONS PITTSBURGH PENNINGS MOWREY©5 MANLY ACT Henry Mowrey is a game man. Though Pittsburgh! Spurt of the Boston Band Drives Fag Away gave him a bob-tail discharge that is an uncondition Significant Conclusion Drawn From al release with an indifferent playing tag tacked on ii The Athletics, Led By the Peer From Old Union Race Fans Enthuse the veteran was manly enough to call at Corsa.it headquarters and say adieu. Most men, let go under Recent Secret National League Over Their Performance Giants Afraid the drauinstanees, would have displayed a grouch less Manager, and an All-Na Not so with Mowrey. About all he said was "I know of the Hustlers. that I didn©t play my game." Beading between the Meeting A Just Indictment of lines of the Pirate announcement suggests that Mow- tional Team Under Frank Ban BY A, R. CRAITY rey©s lay-down was physical and temperamental ^ the Ball Players© Fraternity* Pa,, August 17. Editor "Sporting that is, the old boy ducked duty. No Pirate officials croft, Will Make a Fall Tour* Life." — "Keep It up, Boston!" This cry over th.9 will comment on this idea/ but they do say .that Mow National League circuit cornea from thousands of rey pulled off raw stuff at Brooklyn and Philly las© BY JOB VILA Western Pennsylvania, has* ball patrons,, overjoyed by trip. Waivers came thick and fast. Nobody wanted the outlook for a dandy finish to the sorry season of him, so he was cut loose without restrictions. With BY WILLIAM G. WEAKT NEW YOKE, N. Y.. August 17. Behind closed 1911. Three weeks ago fans were forgetting base ball. the announcement of the matter appeared an in PHILADELPHIA, Pa., August 17. Connie Mae* doors until a late hour last Tuesday night, a ma A poor race with a. powerful side attraction the world spired article thai actually impaled the ex-Card anc will again pilot his White Elephants through tha wide war, for example to distract, was being pre seemed to suggest that indifference might have come Northwest and the Pacific Coast next Fall and Win many important topics. At the sented, and it was no wonder that a slackening of from rival influences. Thus passes out of Corsair ter. Arrangements for tha trip are _ ____ sudden call of Governor John K. enthusiasm developed everywhere. From a glance into company the first man in the big Spring trade with now almost completed and in a Tener, President of th» league, the future the last two months of the old union cir St. Louis, a swap that 90 per cent, of the rooters be short time the itinerary will be these club owners assembled at cuit were destined to be gloomier than in 1902, when lieved meant a burgee for the locals, but in reality announced. It will not be neces headquarters in the Metropolitan just one team the Pirates was in the pursuit. Then brought on tha worst slump ever experienced by sary for Manager Slack to go out Tower without letting the news caune the awakening of Boston©s band. Starting in Steel City crew in old league days. Listen to ground side his own team to get players. paper scribes know a thing about this city tSie thrillers of 1914 began to crawl forward. rumMings and you may be convinced that Herr Koney Nearly all the members of the it. Those present were: H. N. They had been under way nearly two weeks before any will be next to feel the change of policy in the Pitts Athletics desire to make the trip Hempstead, of the Giants; C. H. . burgh team. When h$ leaves the slaie will be wipec and it is expected that the "$100,- Ebbets, of the Dodgers; Harry Into second place and further flurried the diamond clean and Pittsburgh©s management will wade in for 000 infleld" will be a great at Ackerland, of the Cube; Barney horizon by trimming the New forks in a series on YOTTNG BLOOD DEVELOPMENT traction in itself. The indications Dreyfuss, of tba Pirates, and Wil the Polo Grounds. Even the matchless Matty couldn©t are now that all of the members of liam F. Baker, of the Phillies. stop the aggregation on Saturday. That is, the box Instead of purchasing weather-beaten men. Guarding this Quartet will be in the party Although Schuyler P. Britton, of score so indicates, but a New Yorfe journalist in our third bag now is a 20-year-old youth. He is shy on This will be the third time that the St. Louis Cardinals, was in city tells us that Matty did his work all right, and the game, of course, but he has that eager-toj-win Manager Mack has led a team of town he did not attend th» secret if Bescher hadn©t misjudged one of Gowdy©s drives spirit that covers a multitude of shortcomings. Lasi White Elephants across the country John K. lenei conclave. James B. Gaffney, of the Spring a close-observing base bail man found fault after the championship season. with the acquisition of Mowrey, asserting that the While on tour tha Athletics will Connie Maok . Braves, couldn©t find time to come "However," continued the New Yorker, "the Giants records would show this man for ox years past hadn©t »ver from Boston, while Carry Hermann, of the Reds, ARE SCARED TO DEATH play games with a team of National League star*. was detained in Cincinnati. When the magnates were averaged much over 110 games a season. "His legs Frank Bancroft, business manager of the Cincinnati discovered in session they seemed much surprised and of the Bostons. They act as it they were playing have been a handicap in former years, but it wasn©t team, is looking after the business details and gather they promptly insisted that there was nothing for pub the Athletics." This sally uttered at Pirate hea^- his legs this year," retorted Col. Dreyfuss when thi ing in the National stars. Mr. Bancroft has nearly lication. Then what did they discuss? Th» Federal quarters wasn©t exactly news, for Col. Dreyfuss during yarn was repeated to him. "Do you think Federal all of his players secured, but their names will not ba League a flying trip to Columbus, Ohio, over Sunday, met League fancies had anything to do with Mowrey©s de announced until after the presidents of the clubs with WAS ONE LIVE TOPIC. Stallings and Gowdy, of the Bostons. They tora cline?" was the parting query driven at Dreyfuss. which they are under contract are consulted. Ona him of the leaders© dismay, being afraid to hustle or "Mike has been let go outright. That©s all," ejacu man greatly desired by Bancroft is Hans Wagner. It is understood that Governor Tener, as a member open their faces when playing their pursuers. Gowdy, lated Barney. The "Flying Dutchman" has never played on the of the National Commission, which has been watching hero of the final fuss with New York, laconically NUGGETS Coast, and it is thought that he would be a big closely the doings of the Gilmore circuit, had an in said that "Mathewson shoved up a couple of slow ones Foot Walter Smith. Pittsburgh©s veteran ticket drawing caid. The plans for the tour call for the teresting report to make. Finance was another topic teams to leave some ©point in the West shortly after and ths magnates, after comparing notes, concluded the World©s Series and to make stops in various that not mere than two clubs in the National League places in the Northwest until Portland, Oregon, Is would lose money. While there is no actual ground 99 reached. Then the teams will journey down the Pa for this statement, I firmly believe that the magnates See How They "" in "Pinches cific Coast and play a number of games in San Fran talked orer several plans for the settlement of the iwes- cisco, Los Angeles and other California cities. Tip «nt troubles in the base ball world plans that have O©Neill is arranging for the games in San Francisco. been mapped out by the Commission for due consid Should this tour be a success, the indications are that eration. There is no doubt that the warring magnates Cincinnati "Times-Star" the pennant-winning teams of the are weary of strife, and ara and the National League will journey to California "TRYING TO GET TOGETHER, Pinch-hitters were more numerous in the major league battles of Saturday, Au- jrnst 8, than on any other previous day of the season. So many of them came and in 1915 and rake in some of the coin that will bo s an level-headed business men do. Worthy ef note went that their performances really deserved cataloging. This was what they did in spent by the visitors to the Panama Exposition. fa the fact that Hempstead, Ebbets and Dreyfuts are the two leagues: members of the League©s Board of Directors, of which Tho Reds Booked for Cuba Herrmann and Thomas, of tho Cubs, were absent. Hess, Boston Nationals...... Popped out Irelan, Philadelphia Nationals. .. Singled CINCINNATI, O., August 18. Frank Bancroft has l>id these directors discuss the Brooklyn Club©s claim Gilbert, Boston Nationals. .. .Popped out Yerkes, Boston Americans...... Walked. closed arrangements to send the Reds to Cuba, this against the Cincinnati Club for $15,000? Isn©t it true James, Boston Nationals...... Singled Williams, Washington...... Singled Fall. Manager Herzog will be in charge of the club that the directors decided some time ago that the Bpbertson, Giants...... Grounded out Smith, Washington...... Walked and will take practically the entire team of regulars. Cincinnati Club should return the $15,0©00 paid by Murray, Giants...... Outfield out Chappell, White Sox...... Popped out The team will open in Havana on October 30. Ban Ebbets, KcKeever & Company last Winter fer the Myers, .Giants...... Struck out Lajoie, Cleveland...... Grounded out croft will not accompany the club, as he is going to release of Joe Tinker? Did the Cincinnati Club of Knisely, Cubs...... Struck out the Pacific Coast and probably aa far as Honolulu which Herrmann is president, refuse to abide by the Walker, Browns...... Grounded out with a couple of all-star teams. Bancroft has heard ruling on the ground that the Tinker deal waa gov Of the 14 men who were sent up in the pinch, two walked and only three made from Senor Jiminez, the base ball impressario of erned by base ball law and not by the private agree . good with hits. James of the Braves, saved his game from the Reds, so that, of the Havana., who controls the grounds there and is in ment signed by Ebbets and Herrmajin to the effect U whole 14, Mr. James was the solitary hero. II general charge of the sport on the island, to the ef that if Tinker did not report (o the Brooklyn Club fect that no Federal League flubs will be given dates on April 10 the money should be returned? Just one in Havana this Fall or Winter. There was some fear more question! Did the magnates consider a third that on account of Maraana© foolish jump there would major league proposition? and he couldn©t help hitting them." The Boston boys man lies unconsdoua at the Meroy Hospital. Sunday be Feds taking the place of the real ball clubs in FOSTER SCORES FRATERNITY admitted that there was on* dub in the National evening Walter was smoking a pipe in the pavilion, Cuba this Fall, but Jiminez says that such will not they couldn©t beat. when suddenly he fell off the chair. Another stroke, be the case, and proves it by giving the Reds a se "Bass ball is suffering from too much Players© BROOKLYN BOTHERS this time the left side of his body. Scant hope for his ries of 12 games over there. Marsans, of course, will Fraternity," said John B. Fester, secretary of the recovery. Giants, yesterday. "The Federal League hasn©t Brooklyn was their bete noir, but next time they not be allowed to play in any of the games against mounted to much, but the Fraternity has caused a meet in a series they are going to work their hardest Jim Jerpet, base ball writer, though almost sightless, those from this country. he-a.p of trouble and unless it i» curbed interest in and change the deal. That the New Yorks and sticks to Oie sport. Jim sees well enough to get the game will take a big tumble. Tho fans have had their pilot are harried by the Beaneaters© climb is around with the boys and digs up the dope while his Making Base Use of Power their eyes opened by this players© union. Several lead- borne out by MoGraw©s conduct in shipping Tesreau faithful consort pJys the typewriter. CINCINNATI, O., August IS. The Cincinnati "En and Marquard to Forbes Field two days ahead of the Touchy year among ball tessera. A veteran N«w era of it have been stirring the players by working up York newspaper man stops at another hotel than the quirer" has just made a statement which serves Imaginary grievances. The players are most liberally team. It has been many a moon since J. J. Mo. to show to what length the lawyer-leader of the Play resorted to this plan for his hurlers. Mac is evidently Giants. Reason why? Well, he scored an error and paid and the -base bail public is well aware of the a Giant thought it was a base hit. J. Carlisle Smith ers© Fraternity is prepared to go in his design to make fact. Trie Fraternity has caused dissension in some worried additionally by the Pirate brace. Seven out himself the real, albeit irresponsible, power in base of the teams and downright rebellion in others. It of eight for the Corsairs is their latest, and as Col. and Brooklyn boys had theirs. DreyfiLSs says, "It should have been eight in a row." Golf saved Col. IDreyfuss an awful spectacle this ball; and which ought to awaken the powers that has made tho enforcement of the rules of discipline afternoon. Pirates had New Yorfe walloped; then be to the supreme necessity of taking this latest, a highly difficult task. Base ball gained wonderful A young Texas hustler named Collins in right fleld and greatest, menace to the great sport promptly and popularity up to this year because the players were ©has put ginger in the sans. Besides, better breaks came five hits and five runs before the Pirate com have come the Pirates© way. New York is here now, mander ordered Harmon©s benching. Barney was decisively in hand. Says the "Enquirer:" kent in check. While some of the magnates made basking on the Westmoreland links and escaped It. "The trip to the coast of the All -Star American mistakes they never did anything to shake the con and next on the time table is Boston. Their advent * and National League teams may be called off by fidence of the fans. In my opinion the recent threat will be watched with mow than ordinary keenness. Davy Fultz. The Athletics are going as the star of the Fraternity to go out on strike did more harm Everything goes to prove a contention made three , STEINFELDT DEAD American League team and Banny is picking a team than, anything that has happened in base ball history. months ago that this was an easy year to capture the of National Leajruers to play with. them. But l>a.vy is Before thn national game can regain popular favor, flag. Unless New York spurs on and drops that oh- sore at the Athletics because they are the only club therefore, the Fraternity will have to disband and I be-joyful attitude that too often permeate champs they The Noted Third Baseman Called Out By which had the nerve to defy his authority when he think the players themselves will reach this conclusion aj-e liable to have a tougher time bagging the banner called a strike in the Kraft case, and he is opposed In the course of time." than they have hsd for a season or two. There can the Great Umpire. be no easing up now. Night©riders on the New York to any club playing against them in exhibition games. STRENGTHENING BARROWS LEAGUE Club had best put on low speed. A glance at several BELLBVtrS, Ky., August 17. Harry Steinfeldt, This is strong work, hut it shows tha tremendous When Joseph J. Lannin, the wealthy owner of tie men shows that they train on steins if a sweat- former third baseman of the Chicago National League power that Fultz has over the athletes when he can , purchased the Providence Internar begrimed uniform on an ordinary sultry day is any Club, died early today at his home here of paralysis. get away with such a thing as forbidding them to take tiona] League club recently, the first move to strength criteria. It was in the periods when the writer was He had been ill a long time and had been in a critical a fine trip, with good money on the side, just to show condition for weeka. his spite against the Athletics. It is remarkable how en President Barrow©s circuit was made. Unless there a war correspondent, and the same old guess holds the players have fallen for this sort of, stuff, even is a hitch, Frank J. ©Navin. of the Detroit?: or good. k the expense of their own pockets. If Davy Tfultz Charles A. Comiskey, of the White Sox, win close a FAN ALBUMS (Harry Steinfeldt was born in St. Louis on Septem deal for the Buffalo Internationals in the near future. ber 29, 1876, and started his professional ball playing© lets his underlings go to the Coast this Fall Banny Most every Monday morning local newspaper boys as a second baseman on the Fort Worth and Galveston will take pitcher James and sbortstop Maranville. of The rumor will not down that when the proper time can be depended upon to spring something to stir. the Boston Braves, two of tha best players on Stag arrives Edward Hanlon and others who control the This day©s offerings consisted of two gems, one saying Texas League teaais in 1S96. In 1897 he was drafted ings© outfit." Federals, will buv ©s Interna that "Clarke might not lead the Pirates in 1915." by the Detroit Club, and one year later was sold to tional League franchise, while the Brookfeds and the other that "peace between organized and inde Cincinnati. He was utility man for the Reds for a Pittrfeds, will enter the Barrow circuit in the places pendent ball was under way." The last-named brought year, but began regularly as a third baseman in 1899. PROTEST NOT ALLOWED of Jersey City and Montreal, respectively. This is post haste- to headquarters representatives of various He played with the team for eight years, and then part of a scheme to break up the Federal League cir s bureaus who wanted a knock or clincher to the was exchanged to the for Jake Weimer. NEW YORK, August 15. Tile 21-innings victory of cuit, but those who are supposed to be in charge of merger yarn. "That New York meeting had nothing While with the Cubs he played in three World©s Championship Series. Two years ago he retired owing ;he Giants in Pittsburgh, on July 17, stands. Th« the negotiations so far have refused to talk. As it to do with a compromise," said Dreyfuss. Col. Bar Pittsburgh Club protested the game, declaring that stands now, the clubs, except ney also ridiculed a combination. As to Clarlte©s case to illness. Steinfeldt weighed about 175 pounds and Umpire Byron was wrong in calling Wagner out for Providence, are losing money steadily, but all of them he asserted "There has been no talk about next year." was five feet 10 inches tall. He was a fine fielder, interference when the Dutchman picked up a looso will finish the campaign, probably for the reason that Leave bugs to rule on this question. A big portion bu.t his chief claim to distinction was his abjlity as a ball at third base and dropped it as he ran for th« the big leagues are lending a helping hand. might say that they look for a new leader. hard, consistent and timely batsman. Editor "Snort plate. President Tener declared yesterday that the GOV. TENER TALKS BASE BALL WAGNER MAY QUIT ing Life.") impire was within his rights and disallowed the pro Before he left here for Harrisburg Gov. Tener told Here©s a scoop: J. Henry Wagner may retire from test. "The umpire©s decision," says the ruling, "hav- me that the National League would enjoy another suc the strenuous life in 1915. This is no jest or idle HEINIE IS FOILED ng been based solely on his accuracy of judgment, cessful year financially. He said that the League©s dream. It has been fathered by a well-known base .here could be no reversal of same." The disputed status in Boston had improved to surh an extent that ball man who is in a position to know something The umpire t>oldly raised his head play arose in the sixth inning. With one out, Wag- the Hub in future would be one of the pillars of trie about "Germany" and his aims. .T, Honus feels that And glared at Heine Zim, icr singled, taking third on Viox©s hit to centre. circuit. Gov. Tener scouted the idea that interest in he could still peg along for a season or two, but pie- And, looking in his optic, i»aid The throw by Bescher to third went under Wagner as base ball is decreasing. He said that the remarkably fers siestas in the grand stand to shafts from un These burning words to him: he was sliding. Hans picked up the hall, but dropped good attendance figures at the Polo Giounds and in reasonable rooters. With a man possessing Wagner©s "You used to fill my heart with dread after carrying it some distance. Wagner was de But I©m completely cured. clared out for interference and Viox, who meanwhile other cities disproved statements to the contrary. He wealth, it is amazing often that he bears the unkind Strike, if you will, this old gray head, declared that he had taken no interest in the throats tossed at him by mean onlookers. Wagner has lad beat it around from first to third, was s«eut back JTor I am-now insured." second. 22, 1914 SPORTING LIFE CAUSE OF DISAPPOINTMENT M©GRAW CENSURED was the miserable showing of the Phillies in the se ries, their three defeats being decisive and their lone President Tenet Justly Incensed With the victory a. gift. In the entire series the only Fhilly Boston Braves© Battle pitcher to show any riass was Mayer, and he had to New York Manager©s Criticism of the submit to a 3-0 defeat in the opening game because lis mates could do nothing with Reulbach, recently so Umpires in Print Under His Signature. discredited that waivers were asked by his club. Fri o he Cardinals© front today is the combination of first NEW YORK, August 18. In resentment of criti day©s game was a poorly-played slugging match, in HAS THE CITY OF CULTURE >ase and shortstop. At times Leo Dressen appears to cisms of the National League umpire© staff by John which the two teams shared 11© errors between them be a jewel. He hits anything; he fields everything, McGraw, GoTernor John K. Tener, president of the and used six pitchers, the Phillies winning, 8-7, by % nd his throws hit the mark always. And again Leo league, has ordered the manager of the Giants to .wo- rally in the ninth inning. Saturday was a WILDLY EXCITED ooms up as a joke. But here©s the point Dressen "lay off" the arbiters under penalty of a long sus field day for the Superbas, who won both games withi youngster, playing in the big league for his first pension, a heavy fine, or both. Before leaving for ease, batting Alexander savagely in the first game for ear, and he promises to develop. Here©s what Hug- the Western trip, which began yesterday in "Pittsburgh, 14 hits for a total, of 21 bases and an 8-4 victory; and gins must decide for the future with his infield: Can it was learned that the Giants© leader had been cen xxmding Tincup and Baumgartner for 18 hits and a The Pennant Bee Buzzing in Na ie get a combination, a valuable shortstop and send sured by the National league president following 13-5 win in the second game. To accentuate the poor tiller back to first, one that will give him more the publication of an attack on the umpire staff, in start on the final long trip of the season the Philliea .trength than with Dressen on first and Miller at which McGraw had specified the alleged shortcomings dropped the opening game at St. Louis today, 4-ly tional League Circles for the hort? At present Manager Huggins has Scouts Bob of the officials, hus indicating that the season-lone habit of doing L©onnery and Eddie Herr chasing through every inch xwrly on the road will probably cling to them to the f base ball space on the map, looking for a shortstop. EXCUSING ONLY WILLIAM KLEM. titter end a regrettable matter, as an eren break on First Time in \6 Years Red But up to the present time there hasn©t been a single A secret meeting of the National League directors ,his last trip is necessary to keep the Phillies from uifielder recommendexl by the two sleutha. in this city last week was called for the purpose of etting dangerously near the tail-end, in view of the * STILL IN THE FIGHT curbing MoGraw. In the article under McGraw©s improving form of Pittsburgh and Brooklyn. Sox Also Playing Good Ball. name, which was not written by the Giants© manager, Meantime the Ca-rdinals are still in the hunt for of course, Klem was declared to be "the best of the LOCAL JOTTINGS he flag. The season is not over; it has just passed lot," and that frank declaration did not add to the Tha postponed Philadelphia-Pittsbnrehi game of BY A. H. C. MITCHELL he two-thirds pole. Many a break can come, either pleasure of the National League president, he having August 12 will be worked in during the Pirates© last BOSTON, Mass., August 17. The wonderful spurt or the Cardinals or against the Giants, from now to assigned Klem to work in the important series at the rip to town on September 16. the last game. There is another series for the East of the Braves has turned Boston daffy. There -was a Polo Grounds while the Braves were in this city. Since The Philliea, en route West, stopped at Detroit, n tho West, and there is another series for the West the opening week of the season the National League Mich.. on Sunday, August 16, and defeated the De- remarkable demonstration up at Fenway Park, the n the East, so the pennant title is far away any- president has received reports almost daily on the ;roit S. & S. semi-professional teajn, 5-0. Alexander, home of the Red Sox on Saturday, vay to be decided. Of course, the favorite is the Tincup and Marshall each pitched three innings and when the seoreboard showed that Giants. They©re bound to be the pick, but if the WORK OF THE UMPIRES, ;he locals got one hit off Alexander all they mads the Braves had defeated the Giants West can pick up during their coming stajid at home; Roy Reeves, secretary to Governor Tener, and John A. n the game. three straight games. The cheer f the Giants slip a bit, a wonderful change may be Heyd,ler, League secretary, having closely watched the ing lasted for five minutes and the staged within the next fortnight. arbiters. It is a matter of record that fewer brawls. battle between the Red Sox and New Yorks, which was in progress THE SL LOUIS SHIFT at the time, was for the moment forgotten. The work of the Braves since July 6, in winning 28 games Latest News By Telegraph Briefly Told "Why Succeeds Mordecaf out of 34 starts, has .been the sen Brown as the Federal Manager Explained sation of the base ball world. SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE" Stallii gs admits there are better By the St. Louis Club President. teams in the Na.tional League, but "DIAMOND JOE" IS DYING WHITE SOX DEAL BLOCKED he att ibutes the recent successes BY WILLIS B. JOHNSON of liia men to the fighting spirit NEW YORK, Tx7. Y., Augu* 17. John R. Cos- OAKLAND, Cal., August 18. The deal by A. H. Mitchell they have developed since their ten, known as "Diamond Joe" to nearly every which the Oakland Club was to get inflelder Alcock ST. LOUTS, Mo., August 17. The St. Louis l^derat winning streak started. Coming out major league base ball player and to followers of and a cash consideration from the Chicago Ameri League officials sprang a surprise today by announcing of last place and landing within three and a half the thoroughbred and trotting horses, is at the cans in exchange for outfleWer Quinlan. has been hey had secured the serrices of Fielder A. Jones to games of the league leaders ir* five weeks surely point of death in his apartments at the Hotel blocked by the refusal of Quinlan to sign a 1915 manage t©he team in place of Mordecai Brown. The furnishes a sensation. It has not had a parallel here Breslin and his physicians hold out no hope for contract. Alcock has been notified by wire not to lew leader will take charge of the players August 21. iii Boston since the early ©80s (1884, I think), when his recovery. Diamond Joe has been a well-known start West. Quinlan is said to have been ap ivory official detested the :tasb of letting Brown out the old Boston Nationals, under John Morrill, came figure in the sporting world for almost four de proached by Federal agents. and in order not to lose the friendship of the great out of last place toward the close of the season and cades. He was bom in Maryjtfcd about 66 years hurler had a very pleasing statement giren to tha by winning game after game without a loss, finally ago and could trace his ancestors back to the PITTSBURGH RELEASES MIKE MOWREY press. In this statnttent the officers1 of the ctiib tried; earliest American settlers. He is a veteran of the PITTSBURGH, Pa,, August 18. Mike Mowrey, .o express their true feelings for Brown. Here is the LANDED THE CHAMPIONSHIP. Civil War, and for a generation he has been a the Pirates© third baseman, was released outright >ffldal statement: Not since the Boston Nationals won their last flag, vendor of diamonds and other precious stones by Manager Fred Clarke on the 17th inst. Mow "To the base ball fans. It 1* wtUi » feeling of in the ©90s, ha.ve the local fans been so worked up among ball -players and race track followers. He rey expects to sign with Brooklyn. Mowrey came ilnccTB regret that t©he officials of the St. Louis Fed- ovor the showing of this team. It is the first time in was one of the test judges of diamonds in the to Pittsburgh from St. Louis in the famous trade :ral League Base Ball Club are compelled to announes more than ten years that the team has been in the world, and inherited that gift, as his father was that caused so much comment in the base ball a changa in the management of the team. Mordecai first division in the month of August. The way things an expert diamond-setter. He lived in Cincinnati world. With him came Konetchy, Oafces and Har- Irown, one of the greatest pitchers the game haa ever look to the local followers at this writing is that the for 25 years, but has made New York his home mon. With the exception of Harmon, who is now mown,. admired by every enthusiast who has ever Bra.ves will win the pennant. They believe the Giants since the San Francisco earthquake. Billy Hinch- pitching well, Clarke has received the worst of the been fortunate enough to witness hint in action upon are slipping and they see no other team, in the Na man, manager of the Columbus Club, is a nephew trade. he field, is to be superceded by Fielder A. Jones, tional League that has anything on them. The fine of Diamond Joe, as is©alsH outflelder Hinchman, of August 21. Brown will be retained by the St. Louis pitching of Rudolph, James and Tyler, who have been the St. Paul Club. HAS M©GRAW BLOOD IN HIM Federals. For some little time the officials of tha worked in turn almost continually since the middle of UTICA, N. Y., August 18. John MoGraw©s lub could not make up their minds as to just what July, has been a great factor in the present position RED SOX BUY OUTFIELDER cousin, pitcher Russell, the Utica right-hander, is hey should do to improve the standing of the team. of the men under Stallings. But aside from pitching, BOSTON, Mass., August 18. Charles Shorten, carded for an early try-out with the Giants. Every official of the club admired Brown, as a friendl the fielding has been airtight. In fact, the defense right fielder of the Worcester team, of the New and refused to entertain any thought of displacing England League, has been sold to the Boston ha.s been almost perfect. It is true that tho team has OAKLAND GETS ALCOCK lira. Two players were secured in the hope that tha not been hitting like a flock of Ty Cobbs, but the American League team, according to an announce earn would play better base ball. Manager Brown. ment made tonight. Shorten will report at the OAKLAND, Cal., August 17. The Oakland hoys seem to have the punch in the closw games and Club, of the , today an changed the line-up. But despite all this there was the Heeded swat is usually forthcoming. Generally end of the season. Terms of the sale were not ittle improvement shown. Brown zf a pitcher is a announced. nounced that "Scotty" Alcock, inflelder of the/ speaking. Manager Stallings has been given the lion©s Chicago Americans, had been obtained in ex wonderful man, but, while ha possesses ererythins to Bhare for the wonderful work of his team. Rightly change for Tommy Quinlan, outflelder, and an make him the idol of base ball fans, still it seemed, so, I think. He is the man who has kept the players DESERTER, OR ON A SPREE? option on pitcher Prough. Quinlan will report to hat he was lacking in the spark to imbue his men gingered up and instilled the fighting spirit in them NEW YORK, N. Y., August 18. Manager Frank Chicago at the end of the season. with that fighting spirit so necessary on the ball field. until they caught the fighting fever and now they Chance, of the New York Americans, admits that The St. Louis Federal League officials deeply regret Ray Caldwell has disappeared and has not been are fighters from way back. Looking over the team, YOUNG PIRATE PITCHER TRANSFERRED :hey must make a change for the reason that every man for man, it can be seen where several other teams seen since he was fined for violation of con- one esteems Brown©s friendship very highly. How ditionary rules, in Boston, last Friday. Man RICHMOND, Va., August 17. The Richmond in the league seem to have it over them. The pres Club, of the Virginia League, has secured a ever, with tho St. Louis team continually playing a ent success of tho Braves only goes to show what in ager Chance does not know whether Caldwell has poor brand of ball it was positively necessary that a jumped to the Federal League, or is merely on a young pitcher named Oliver MoArthur from the telligent management can do. Stallings ie a great Pittsburgh dub, of the National League. change be made. ©Wo are trying to give St. Louis a organizer of a ball club. There is probably none bet prolonged spree. In the former event, Caldwell winner© is our slogan and everything will be don« to ter© in the business. It is very doubtful if any man will be enjoined, according to Chance, who said attain this end. Manager Brown will remain with ager, not excepting Mack and McGraw, could have today: "Caldwell was signed to a contract from 0©MA,RA WILL QUITE RECOVER ;he St. Louds team as a member of the pitching staff. done what Stallings has done here in Boston. which the ten days© option of release clause had BROOKLYN, N. Y., August 18. Dr. MoMur- Brown can be relied upon to work just as hard in been removed. Furthermore, he old the New York ray, who is attending Walter 0©©Mara, the injured RED SOX BATTLH FOR PLACE :ha ranks as when he was the leader. The officials of Ciub an option on his services for 1&15 for a shortstop of the Broofclyns, announced yesterday the duib have absolute faith in him and will do every In the meantime the Red Sox are back on home stipulated sum.. He. is virtually bound to my club that the star shortstop would not be permanently thing in their power to make things as pleasant for grounds and it now looks as if they had but little for next season, and ho will play in New York or injured. O©Mara was fortunate enough in his the greatest of all huiiiers as long as he cares to re chance to win the pennant. The trouble has not been nowhere." misfortune to sustain a clean break of both bones main a member of the pitching staff. so much with Carrigan©s team, although it is thought in his left leg. An X-ray examination has shown "E. A. STEININGEB, President." that they could show a better fighting spirit if they THE GIANTS DEFEAT SYRACUSE that the fracture should knit perfectly. O©Mara felt like it, but more to the great success recently of will not be able to play again this season. Whether Brown will remain with the club is a thing SYRACUSE, N. Y., August 17. Mike Donlin that only time will tell. It is known that Brovm the Mackmon. The Athletics keep on winning and in led John McGraw©s bench-warmers and a few of the last three weeks have been winning more con the regular Giants to a 7-1 victory yesterday in NEW INFIELDER FOR CARDINALS wants to get away from the city, saying that the sistently than at any other time this season. If the newspapers here have not treated him fairly. How an exhibition game with the Syracuse Club, of the CHICAGO, Ills., August 18. The first step to ever, he will be retained on the pitching staff. Since Mackmen refuse to lose games, what chance, has any New York State League. The Giantlets never ha.d strengthen the 1914 Cardinals for 1.915 has been the return of tha team to St. Louis six games have other team, no matter how well it play, of getting to extend themselves, the Syracuse infield playing made by Manager . It is the pur been won. Three battles were taken from Pittsburgh, into first place? Any one who can answer this ques wretched ball. chase of shortstop Holla Darringer from the Peoria two from Brooklyn and one fn>m Buffalo. The at tion can make a fortune in base ball. President Lan- (I. I. I. League) Club. The deal was com tendance at Federal League Park is much better than nin is proving to be a game sportsman, but he admits PITCHER FOR THE BROWNS pleted last Friday night when Clarence Rowland, when the team was at home a month ago. Tha that the chances for capturing the flag are not rosy. ST. LOUIS, Mo., August 17. President Hedges, owner of the Peoria Club, called upon Manager Browns staged a -header STmday, but despite He says: "If we cannot win this season we are going of the St. Louis American Club, has purchased Huggins here and accepted the terms. Darringer this nearly 2300 fans were present at the opening St. to waste no time getting busy to be in line for next pitcher Baichley, of the Burlington (Central was discovered by Scout Eddie Herr, who has cov Louis-Buffalo game. Most of tha fans were anxious year. I©m willing to spend a whole lot of money and Association) Club. Baichley is the twirler who ered every inch of minor league space in search to see Hal Chase in afction. give big salaries if J can© only get results. We have beat the Biowns recently in an exhibition battle. of a shortstop. a bare chance yet this season and we will keep plug He has made a great record with Burlington. Of ging until the close next October, but another year the 20 games he has worked he has won 15. He MAY TRANSFER ST. PAUL CLUB «GID" GARDNER DEAD I hope we will be able to go out and go through in also owns 220 , which is an average of ST. PAUL, Minn., August 18. Because this sea the fashion that our playing talent warrants." 11 per game. son has been the most disastrous one financially that the club has ever experienced, there are An Old Time Ball Player Passes Away in ROLAND BARROWS TURNED BACK proba,bilities of the St. Paul American Association BALTIMORE, Md., August 18. Because he de Club being transferred to Toledo, O., in the near a Massachusetts Hospital. THE CHIPPER CARDINALS sires to develop Phil Carroll, the local outflelder, future. The attendance at the daily games has BOSTON, Mass., August 17. Frank "Gid" Gard Jack Dunn has turned Roland Barrows back to the been small and since the team fell into the last ner, © of Cambridge, known to hundreds of base ball Miller Huggins© Fast Young Team Still in Rochester Club. The outfielder was borrowed from .position in the league standing things have be fans as a player of great ability 25 years ago, died tho Hui-ilers to fill .in when Birdie Cree and come worse. It is said the management is losin; Saturday, August 1, at the Cambridge Hospital, where the Race for the National League Pen George Twombly were sold. on an average $300 a day. he had been confined for several weeks. Gardner was born in East Cambridge 55 years ago, and from. 1S78 nant, But Being Kept Up to Concert J until about 189!) was one of the best ball players in \ the country. He reached the height of his fame in Pitch By Another Incentive. JACK: AND CHIEF MUST HIT outside of those McGraw has figured in, have occurred 1887, when ho was captain of the Boston Blues. He Put Jack Miller and Chief Wilson on their s.tride in the National League than in the American. Early played with several Cambridge amateur teams until BY SID C. KEENER 187S. when he was engaged by the Cineinnatia as a and the Cardinals will come back. Keep Jack and in the season , manager of the Braves, ST. LOUIS, Mo., August 16. Editor "Sporting pitcher. The next year he pitched for Worcester. Ha the Chief in a hitting slump and the Huggins entry "rode" the umpires hard, but when his team began was with Cleveland in 1880 and Washington in 18S1, Life." The usual process of experimenting during to play good ball he forgot that the arbiters had kept the closing weeks of the season will not be the method will be outclassed complete©y. However, the dope and with an independent club in 1882. He signed of Manager Miller Huggins with the Cardinals thti lias shown that any time Miller arid Wilson are hit his team back. Bill Byron, "absolutely incompetent" with Baltimore in 1885 as an outfielder and played Fall. No. sir, the mite Huggins will "drive" his ting the Cardinals are winning. The bad break for in the classification by McGraw, is rated by Stallings second base for that team in 1884 and 1885, In 1SSG entry to the very last inning this October, and if any the Cardinals was when Wilson went 23 times without as "a fair, capable official." he was with the Charleston, S. C.. team, and came to. recruits are hauled in from the minors, it is doubtful a hit and Miller followed this slump with 19 times Boston as captain of the Boston Blues in 1SS7. Ha if they will get. a chance to display their wares until without getting one safe. Out of the first 12 game* remained a year and the next three years he played the 1915 trip. The reason is this: played on this journey six of the games were shut-outs THE PHILLIES© PERIL in Washington, Evansville, Ind., and Norwich, Conn. The Cardinals are working for the Cardinals. Since retiring from base ball he has had no steady PITCHING STAFF MAIN HOPE employment. He was buried on August 3 in Cam ON A BONUS SCALE Dooin©s Team Keeping Up Its Season Long bridge Cemetery. donated by President Schuyler Britton when the play The Cardinals© pitching has been the equal of any ers were signed up last Spring. Here it is: Twenty club in the league; the superior or probably every Record as a Losing Road Team, and per cent, of the season©s salary if they finish one-two, other team with the exception of the Boston Braves. TENER ON WAR STATUS 15 per cent, if they finish three-four, and 10 per cent Further, Miller Huggins© pitching staff today is erected Thereby Making Even a Good Second if they come home fifth. And unless there is a com so that there isn©t tho .prospect of it slumping a bit. plete crash between now and the finish there will be One cannot pick a staff to outclass Harry Sallee, Division Place Improbable. Continued from first page a bonus for the athletes when the final pay check is Hank Robinson, Hub Perdue, Dan Griner, Polly Per- settled. The entire team is out to finish first win the ritt and Bill Doa.k. They are six experienced flingers BY F. C. RICHTBR will be effected between Organized Base Ball pennant. They may miss out, but then they©d rathei ready to go the route and battle with any dis PHILADELPHIA, Pa., August 17. Those disap and the Federal League before the beginning trail in second than third and prefer third or fourth tinguished rival. New York, confident with her Giants, pointing Phillies are once more dashing the hopes of of the 1915 season. Gilmore and his asso to the fifth spot. It means more money. That©s why may be given an unexpected sight before October. their loyal followers for even such modest honors as ciates evidently are preparing to make the Huggins and every member of the Cardinals will hustle SNYDER CATCHING GREAT BALL the headship of the second division affords. Tliese best terms possible. It is said by those sup to the last lap that bonus, the gift from Prexy Brit- Frank Snyder has drawn columns of praise in the hopes were properly based upon the recent, successful posedly close to the independents, that their ton to get one of the positions from fifth to first. East for his sensational catching. We believe that home stan-1 of the Phillies against the Western teams, struggle against odds has been maintained Further, Huggins doesn©t own a ball club today that today Snyder is the greatest young in the Na during wh.ch they won 10 of 16 games played a rec simply with a view toward this end. Tha will tional League, and one who will be more valuable in ord far superior to tho records of all competitors, Federal League was not careful to mask its NEED MUCH EXPERIMENTING 1915. This is Frank©s first year in the big arena, and Boston only excepted. Under the circumstances©there plan of action. Repeatedly Mr. Gilmore an in the Fall. He has a young club, with one or two he has stepped into his job just like a veteran. His was no reason to expect anything worse than an eve; nounced that he would get a great number of exceptions, and, barring one or two places, Huggini throwing has been one of the big features. In the break in the series at Brooklyn preceding the final major league stars at the close of the present practically knows just what he is going to start with in Saturday game with the Giants ha picked the three Western trip, arid t©he loss of three games in four games to o_ne of the teams the Phillies must beat season. He lias been campaigning diligently, 1915 . (this provided Huggins is retained as manager) who tried to pilfer on him Bescher twice and Burns but has succeeded in interesting very few «nd it©s a safe bet that the little fellow will be back, once. Speedy Bob was caught 20 feet on

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popular for© the reason that it would lend an tained the lead, but made no gain in percent will be called upon for a heavy assessment. Should interest to the World©s Series which will be age, and is now threatened by Indianapolis. organized ball lose the flifht, all minor league clubs Of the remaining contenders, Buffalo, as well will be helpless should any of their stars be ap lacking if the Giants are to face the Ath proached by agents of the independent organization, letics J»r the third time. But sentiment, as Baltimore, lost ground, while Brooklyn and many men now financing teams in the lower wishes, and feeling will not avail in the battle gained, and the Tip Tops thus once more loom class leagues will be impelled to withdraw from the between New York and Boston, leaving Chi up as the hope of the East. The remaining game. cago and St. Louis out of consideration; and teams are having a varying battle for sixth BASE BALL ANB TRAP SHOOTING if Boston is to win it must be by a continuation place, but their contests are now chiefly in DESIRABLE "PEONAGE" of two existing conditions, namely Boston©s teresting insofar as they affect the five teams which now have the race to themselves, and FOUNDED APRIL, 1*83. maintenance of a wonderful gait and New Philadelphia "Innulrer" ntle Registered in the United States Patent Office York©s continuous failure to spurt. In other which promise to keep the final result doubt While all this close racing is going on on the ball by The Sporting Life Publishing Company. words, if both teams continue at the gait of ful clear to the wire. That this remarkable Entered at the Philadelphia Post Office race, in an initial season, under the most try field, furnishing a lot of good sport, the business end as second class matter. the past month Boston will win the pennant of the national pastime has attracted the limelight to and the Giants will not even finish second; ing conditions, and in an off year, is being itself, and in doing so has detracted from the interest Published vrerj Saturday by but this involves a continuous unnatural gait appreciated is evident from a gradual and shown in the champion ship races and the game in THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING Co. by each team. In one month, from July 15 to steady increase of patronage, as well as in general. The decision of Justice Bissell crops up and August 15, New York won 14 games and terest, all around the circuit. points to the inadvisability of allowing some cases 34 South Third Street, to come to a head in a court of law. In the words PHILADELPHIA. PA., U. S. A. lost 12, lost 13 percentage points, and only of tha learned judge, the methods of organization base remained in the lead because Chicago, St. ball are "in contravention of the- common law," and THOMAS S. r»ANDO...... President and Gun Editor Louis and Cincinnati could do little better. PUBLIC OPINION he likened the operation of the National Agreement FRANCIS C. BICHTER... .Vice-Pies.. Editor-in-Chief During the same period Boston won 21 games to the system of peonage in Mexico. That, together J. CLIFFORD DANDO...... Secretary-Treasurer and lost only three games and gained 103 How the Week Teams Should Be Strength with a ruling against the ten-day clause in the play THOMAS D. RICHTER...... Assistant Editor ers© contracts, is about as hard a blow as could be J. D. DANDO....Advertising and Circulation Manager points in percentage. During this wonderful ened By Base Ball Law* delivered in one working day. However like the A. S. PARRY...... Office Manager run the Braves, starting in last place, in six CALGARY, Alberta, August 14. Editor "Sporting peonage system the National Agreement may be, we days jumped to sixth place, on the next day Life." Every season starts out well, and three times have not heard of the Mexicans drawing down the SUBSCRIPTION RATES reached fourth place, in 18 days advanced out of four is spoiled in mid-summer by the fact salaries that ball players receive for six months© work One Tear...... $2.00 that some team has run away wjth the pennant. The Single Copies...... 5c to second place, and then by a sweep against and for which the ordinary mortal would be not only New York last we«k, cut the Giants© lead to cause of this is perfectly obvious, and its cure is willing but anxious to labor a whole year. But the Canadian Postage, 59 cents extra per year. equally plain. Men like Mack and McGraw not only view taken and decision rendered in the more recent Foreign Postage.. $1.00 extra per year. less than four games. That does not seem like have the best men, but their power is so great that base ball cases before the courts has harried the mag a hard lead to overcome in view of the past they reach out into^he minors and snap up every good nates to lessen some of the burdens placed by the Na PHILADELPHIA, AUGUST 22, 1914 month©s comparative performances, and yet youngster who shows big-league form. There is a tional Agreement upon ©.he players. Already the ten it may prove insurmountable. Henceforth scriptural text which reads, "To him that hath shall days© release clause has been stricken out of many of be given, and from him that hath not shall be taken the playere© contracts, but during the last week there JW // it happened, you will find it re the game conditions face the two teams, away even that which he hath," but so long as Provi inasmuch as each has two more series with was a rush on the part of the magnates to sign corded in "Sporting Life" dence attends to the application of this principle, their more desirable players for a term of years and the Western teams, with advantage of a home there would seem to be no call for league rules and to contracts to which it is believed the most exacting finish. Is it likely that the Giants will for regulations to beframed for the increase of the ad judge and lawyer cannot take exceptions. THE NATIONAL RACE balance of the season play at little better vantage to him^fe hath over him who hath not. The rules should be changed so that the weakest club than a .500 gait? Can the Braves keep up in the superior league would have first choice among HE second Eastern visitation of the West their wonderful spurt long enough to pass the stars of the inferiors. No minor star should be PLAY, PLAYERS© DUTY T ern teams of the National League was the Giants and then maintain it to the purchasable by any big league club until all the rather disastrous to the pennant chances end in order to retain the lead! Upon the clubs below .500 in the table of "Standing of the Washington "Star" of Chicago and St. Louis, both of which were answer to these two questions hinges Clubs" shall have waived on him. All drafts should Regardless of what it was that bronjrht about th« the final result. Perhaps * forecast be made by the league, and the men drafted should declaring off of the threatened strike of the ball play passed in the race by Boston. At the same go into a jackpot to be opened by the tailenders. Af time the Giants failed to benefit by their may be found in the fact that until ter the tailenders have exercised first choice, and thus ers, it is for the best interests of the game that no home stand, as they only managed to break very recently the Giants have not extended strike action was taken. Base ball has withstood perhaps picked up a Walter Johnson, a Frank Baker, numerous abuses since its birth and has lived and even while Boston was coming along at such themselves, while the terrific strain upon the a Tyrus Cobb, or a Hans Wagner, the team next prospered under them, but there is danger of the pub- tremendous speed that the conclusion of the Braves the past month may be surmised from above should be given second choice. The power of one great player to even things up is illustrated by lie becoming disgusted with the methods now in vogue. Western invasion, found the Braves securely the fact that of three defeats, two were by one the effect of Johnson©s acquisition by Washington. The advent of the Federal League, which caused play lodged in second place, right upon the heels run and one by two runs, while* of their 21 It was far better for the league and for base ball for ere to jump their contracts, has already had a detri of the Giants. This made the opening round victories ten were by one run, six by two him to go to a weak team. It would have been a bad mental effect on the interest in the sport, the at of the sectional exchange, which happened to runs, only six were comparatively easy, and thing if Mack had acquired him. Give the weak teams tendance this season having fallen off materially as « the strong recruits as a matter of right, and we shall result. Had the players gone into % strike, as was be between New York and Boston,, of nation not one ran into double figures all of which threatened? the game would have been dealt a blow betokens powers of defense far superior to soon see thoge hard and gruelling finishes in all leagues wide interest. Thrice the Giants had risen which as a fan I for one delight in and all fans are from which it might never have recovered. It is being in emergencies against Pittsburgh, Chicago and offense; and naturally elicits the question alike in this. Then we shall not have the July slump intimated that there was something more behind tha St. Louis, but this time the apparently jaded whether the pitchers and fielders can stand in half the towns. The interest will grow until the threatened strike than the Kraft case. It may have Giants, who have been doing little better the strain for seven more long and arduous last game is played, for every league will give 119 a been a Federal League scheme, for if there had been than breaking even for over a month, failed to weeks. horse-race finish. Yours truly, HERBERT QUICK. a strike the chances are that many of the players would have deserted Organized Base Ball and gone respond to the spur and fell before the aspir to the Feds. In this way the independent organiza ing Braves three successive times, and on tion could have been made a major league proposition their own grounds to boot; their once-long A GRAIN OF COMFORT PRESS POINTERS in a single night. Ball players should not forget that lead thus being reduced to less ©.ban four they owe something to the game. No other profession games. The race has now developed from a INCE last writing, the second Western trip Wise and Otherwise Fourth Estate Opinions has been so kind to those engaged in it as has base ball. The players© salaries have gone upward by three-team to a four-team race, with every S of the Eastern teams of the American on Base Ball Affairs. bounds, and yet they can fall again to where they promise of on,e of the fiercest and most ex League has been brought to a close. This New York Evening "Sun:" "It Is an open secret started, if public interest in the game ia marred. citing struggles in the long history of this was a crucial home stand for the Western that the poor pTHxing of several major league teams venerable organization. Just now the battle teams, and their complete failure to make is due to the inability of the managers to enforce is between New York and Boston, but Chicago even a fair defensive showing virtually ended the rules of discipline. Players who believe in. hav "LEGAL" BASE BALL and St. Louis are still to be reckoned with. all prospect of the pennant going West. It ing a good time have defied their employers. When was not only a triumphal tour for the Ath threatened with fines or suspensions without pay they In point of individual playing strength the have notified their managers that if the rules are Cincinnati "Times Star" teams would appear to rank in this order: letics, but it was also more or less of a walk enforced they will jump to the Federal League. As If base ball continues in its present trend ths ath New York, Chicago, St. Louis and Boston; over for all of the other Eastern teams a result it is said that players who were kept under letes of 1915 will have to carry a legal certificate, but New York©s pitching corps is apparently with the result that it is a question now control before the Feds became prominent are behaving approved each day by a superior judge, and addition failing, Chicago is seemingly torn by dissen whether the Western section will be at all rep in a manner that makes good base ball ©impossible. ally approved before the game by the umpire, who will sions, and this has served to offset St. Louis© resented in the first division. There is so little The club owners who raised these players© salaries have to be a practicing attorney. This document will and Boston©s lack of offensive strength, and prospect now of any team pulling the Ath last Spring In order to keep them out of the enemy©s have spaces showing in what states and cities the hands-, are practically helpless and must take thu player is under injunction, where injunctions are hap brought the four teams almost to a parity letics out of first place that the pennant may consequences." pending, where he is wanted1 for hanging onto advance with chances in favor of that one of the as well be conceded to the team which in money after flopping to the other side, and where in quartet which can best stand the gaff and at all respects including model deportment on ANOTHER FALLACY EXPOSED junctions have been dissolved. The athletes will also the same time keep intact both team strength and off the field must be considered the New York "World:" "It is said that it Is hard need a financial ledger, with columns like this: and spirit. The great struggle of the present greatest team not only of this year, but of a to get ball players, and yet almost every team in Major league salary. Major league bonuses. Federal first-division occupants which is inciden either big league has a youngster at some position League offer. Advance money received from Feds. decade. Boston has been unable to gain an Salary under lecond major league contract. Bonus tally now an almost even battle of West and inch on the Athletics, and the same thing who has come up from the minors and mads good. The Federals dug up several kids who look like big for signing same. Amount refunded to Feds. Amount East will not only absorb public attention for may be said of Washington, so these two leaguers. It is bard to find good men, but with proper pouched and held out on Feds. Receipts for "signed the comparatively brief remainder of the sea teams, which appear to rank next to the Ath scouting it can be done." articles." Fines imposed by umpires. Cost of court son, but the games of the second division letics in strength, are reduced to a battle for fees. If they keep at it, too. how long will it be teams will also command attention as they the place. The only debateable first division A GROWING PITCHER ABUSE ere tha courts are asked; to. decide on umpires© de cisions, and the court news will run thusly every affect the fortunes of the pennant-contenders. berth, as between the two sections, is fourth St. Louis "Sporting News:" "Pitcher Demaree, of morn: "23,676. Bates vs. Klem, demanding reversal of place, for which Detroit, Chicago and St. the Giants, pushes the ball from his shoulder like a decision ejecting plaintiff from field on August 9. Louis are well-bunched contenders, with the shot putter and uses plenty of rosin, which he carries QUESTION OF THE HOUR in his hip pocket. This- rosin business is getting to Taken under advisement. 23,677. McGraw vs. Bason, improving New Yorks having a bare chance. bo too much of a good thing. Gregg, of the Naps, had claiming error on third strike called on player Bescher Cleveland is now a hopeless tail-ender whose his left trouser leg covered with it so that he could August 19. Jury still out. 23.67S. Rigler vs. Evers, HE result of the last week©s play in the only interest in the race is as to how its put it on his fingers before delivering the ball. The asking damages, for libelous names publicly pronounced T National League has brought New York rule-makers ought to put a stop to the use of rosin, on August 11. Defendant sets up counter-claim that games may affect the battle for the various names were veracious and fully fitting to plaintiff oa and Boston almost abreast, has corre first-division berths apart from first place. and other foreign substances by the pitchers who al ready have an immense advantage over the batsmen. said occasion. Dismissed." Oh, but base ball is spondingly excited the apprehensions of This does not leave the American League getting to be the Jolly old game! Gotham and exalted the hopes of the Hub, The foul-strike rule, the apit ball and the raised much of a race for balance of season, but box helps the pitchers immeasurably without other and has created a world of speculation as to there is some compensation for this in the methods for keeping the hitters in subjection. Yes, the Braves© chances of beating out the comforting thought of well-assured retention the rosin will have to go!" Giants. That Boston©s success would be of honors. THE FEDERAL LEAGUE THE GOAT popular within National League circles every *We always figured that something awful would where except in New York, and acceptable to New York "Tribune:" Organized Ball attributes ©happen in Europe as a result of that base ball tour the general public, including the. American THE FEDERAL LEAGUE most of its troubles to the Federal League. It 13 last Winter. Philadelphia "Ledger." League following, may be accepted as a fact claimed that the independents have destroyed in a great measure the public confidence in the game. The *Since there is war in the air, why don©t the fans for these several reasons: In the National HE Western teams of the Federal League magnates will not admit that a possible financial League everybody is weary of New York of the three leagues form a entente and mobil T are now making their last home stand stringency is at the bottom of it all. They point out ize against the peanut peddlers-? New York "Jour domination in general and of the money-mad of the season against the Eastern teams, that during the panicky years of 1907 and 1908 both nal." Giants in particular, especially as neither the and upon the result of this final stand will the major and manor leagues were prosperous-." club or its players have commended them hinge largely the question as to whether the MAY BECOME REAL UNION LABORERS *Connie Mack insists that if his players are con selves to the sport-loving public by the gate- first major league pennant of the organization templating jumping to the Federal League, they hava Philadelphia "Telegraph:" "It©s a good thing for neglected to tell him about It. How woefully careless receipts division and the player-author squab shall fly in the enterprising section which gave base hall magnates, player^, umpires, mascots, etc., bles injected in recent World©s Series; every of them! They wouldn©t find it a bit harder than it birth or flaunt in the breezes of the effete that the good old national pastime has strongly re telling a judge to give them a life term. Philadelphia body would like to see an end, even if but East. The chances appear to favor the West, cuperative powers. After every knockdown punch the "Ledger." temporarily, put to the Pittsburgh-Chicago- and nobody will begrudge that section the sport comes UP smiling. Some day there must come New York championship monopoly, which has a, limit to endurance, and then some people are going honor in view of the fact that the pennants hack to real work." *Joe Birmingham has his troubles, and yet he. has been an incubus continuously for 12 years, of the two old major leagues will be retained reason to be thankful. What if he were working, ia and nobody would grudge the pennant to a in the East, but there remains one more THE MINOR LEAGUES MENACED a 12-dub league©/ New York American. city which has not figured in the race for Eastern trip and the race is still too close for Chicago "Tribune:" "The desertion of Bluejacket 16 years; and, finally, the conviction is gen *Between jumping contracts and dodging subpoena Western comfort. The past week©s play was to the Brooklyn Federal Club after Peotia had sold serreis, with here and there an hour or two of basa eral that almost any National League team featured by the fine showing of the H-oos;vrs him to the New York National Club, furnishes a ball, the diamond workmen ought to qualify as all- could make a better showing in the World©s and Kanfeds, the former climbing into second serious menace to every minor league club which round athletes. Cleveland "News." Series than the team which was thrice tried depends upon the sale of an occasional star for ex place, while the latter, with four straight vic istence. The Bloomingtoli Association has . been de and thrice found wanting. Outside of National tories over Baltimore, pulled the Terrapins *It .-seems to us that the law governing contracts League circles a Boston victory would be pending upon the sale of this player to make up 3 depends upon the way the judge happens to fe»l when from second to fourth, place. Chicago re deficit and, shuold tiia money be tot tie directors he hears the case. New York "Journal." 22, 1914 SPORTING LIFE Philad'a. AB R.B. P.A.E] Pittsburgh. AB.R.B Left on bases—St. Louis 3. Pittsburgh C. Struck out Byrne, 2b,?,b 4 1 1 0 10|Viox, 2b. ... 423 —By ' Perdue 1, Cooper 4. Time—1.40. Umpires—• Vlartin. ss. . 4 1 2 Konetchy, Ib 4 Eason and Quigley. Berker, cf. 4 i n Kelly, cf... . 3 Adams, in the second, allowed only four hits, thus Magee, If. . ."> i i Wagner, ss.. enabling the Pirates for the first time this seaaon to The National League !ravath, rf. 4 o i Mowrey, Sb. win two games in one day. Score: Lobert, Sb.. 2 0 0 Carey, If. ... St. Louis. AB.R.B. P.A.E Pittsburgh. AB.R.B. P.A.E irelan, 2b.. 2 0 0 Collins, rf.. Huggins, 2b 3 0 0 2 3 0 Viox, 2t>.... 4, 1 2 Luderus, Ib 4< 0 1 0 0 Gibson, c. .. Butler, ss.. 1 0 0' i 0 I Leonard, 3b. 3 0 0 » 1 —Konetchy, Wagner. First on balls—Off Tincup 3. Killifer, c. . 4 1 1 O'Toole, P.. Magee, Ib. .4 0 0 9 10 Kelly, cf.... 4 2 2 4 00 The Official Rec j»ft on bases—Pittsburgh 6. Philadelphia 5. First on Alexauder,p 4 0 2 Dolan, If.. 4i 0 1 1 0 Oi Wagner, 4023 30 error—Pittsburgh. Struck out—By Harmon 2, Tincup — -j *Leonard . J.Mil'r,ss,2b 3 1 1 Hyatt, Ib... 4 0> 0 11 0 0 ord of the 1914 Passed ball—Burns. Time—1.44. Umpires—Byron Totals.. 35 5 12 27 11 1| i'Hyatt .... Wilson, rf.. 4 1 1 1 00 Carey, If.... 3 9 1 2 0 0 and Johnson. | tHarmon . Cruise, of.. 3 0 0 4 00 Collins, if.. 3 1 1 1 0 0> Beck, 3=b... 3 6 0 1 10 Coleman, a. 3 1 1 3 0 0 Pennant Race, CINCINNATI AT BOSTON, AUGUST 10.—Boston, | Totals. 33 4 10 24 8 0 ail-enders a month ago, moved into second place in Snyder, c. . 012 20 Adams, p... 3 0 « 0 3 0 with Tabulated he National League race by winning from Cincinnati, *Ran for Gibson in ninth inning. Perritt, p.. 2 0 0 0 3 1 tBatted for Conzelman in ninth inning. *C. Miller... 1 0 9 0< 0 0' Totals.. 31' i 927 11 0 vhile Chicago and St. Louis lost. James held the tRan for Hyatt in ninth inning, Scores and Accu isitors to six hits, which were well scattered. Maran- 3 x—5 Griuer, p.. 0 9 0 0 00 ille's hitting was a factor in Boston's run-getting. 'hiladelphia ...... 0 0 2 0 0 fl 0 Pittsburgh ...... 1 0. 3 0 0 0 0 e 0—4 Totals. . 31 2 4 24 14 2 rate Accounts of Smith, formerly of Brooklyn, played his first game for Two-base hits—Viox, Kelly, Killifer. Hits—Off Boston. Score: *Batted for Perritt in eighth inning. O'Toole 11 in 1 innings, none out in eighth; Conzel St. Louis ...... 0 0 9 0 0 9 2 » «— 2 all Championship Boston. AB.R.B. P.A.E Cincinnati. AB.R.B. P.A.E man 1 in 1 inning. —Becker. Sacrifice hit Daniels, If.. 4 0 » 0 '0 0 Pittsburgh ...... 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 9 i— 5 John K. Tener :ather, rf. .400-3 —Kelly. Sacrifice flies—Wagner, Magee. First on Games Played. Whitted, 2b 4 Q 9 3 Herzog, ss.. 4 0 1 3 40 tails—Off Alexander R. I>eft on bases—Pittsburgh 7, Two-base hits — Wagner 2. Kelly, Coleman. Three- tonnolly. If 3 0 0 0> Moran, cf.. . 4 0 0 1 00 Philadelphia 7. Struck out—By O'Toole 2, Alex base hit — Wilson. Hits— Ofl Perritt 9 in 7 innings. ilaranv'e.ss 4 2 3 0 VonKol'z, 3b 4 0 2 0 2 0 ander 9. Time—1.40. Umpires—Byron and Johnson. Griner 9 in 1 inning. Stolen 'bases — Viox, J. Miller. Sehmidt, Ib 3 Groh, 2b. 201460 First on balls—Off Adams 1. Passed balls — Snyder 2. J9J4 CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD Smith, 3b. 3 0 Miller, rf.. . 3 0 » 0 0 0 CLUB STANDING TUESDAY, AUGUST 11 First on error — Pittsburgh. Sacrifice hit— Leonard. The thirty-ninth annual championship tfann, cf.. 3 0 Mollwitz, Ib 3 W. L. Pet. W| L. Pet. Left on bases— St. Louis 3, Pittsburgh 3. Struck out— race of the National League—senior ma lowdy, o. 3 0 Clark, o.... 3 New York 57 40 .588 Philadelphia... 47 52 .475 By Perritt 2, Griner 1, Adams 2. Tim*— 1.26. Um fames, p.. Benton, p... !t. Louis 55 49 .529 Cincinnati .... 47 54 .4C5 pires — Quigley and Eason. jor league of the world—began on April Yingllng, p. Boston . . 51 46 .526 Brooklyn ..... 44 52 .458 BOSTON AT NEW YORK, AUGUST 13.— Boston cut .13 and is scheduled to run until October Totals.. 30 3 8 27 15 1 •Niehofl ... Chicago . 53 49 .520 Pittsaurgh .... 43 55 .439 another game from New York's lead by winning the 7, under a 154-game schedule. The mem first of the series. The visitors hit both Marauard and 1 6 24 13 1 bership of the National League is un Totals. . GAMES PLAYED WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12 Fromme hard. Mann was the most effective batter. *Batted for Benton in eighth inning. making a in the second and driving in two changed, being fixed by the National "ioston ...... 0 2 0 0 0' li 0 0 x—3 ST. LOUIS AT NEW YORK. AUGUST 12.—The 0—1 runs with a single in the sixth. _, Rudolph, a, New York Agreement, but this year is under a new Cincinnati ...... 0 0 0 0 0 001 ,flly clean hit which Sallee allowed waa a triple by cast-off, pitched a great game for Boston, winning his Two-base hits—Maranville, Schmidt, Clark. Hits— Sums with the bases full in the sixth inning, and en leader in the person of Governor Tener, abled New York to win. Inability of the visitors to ninth straight game. Score: Off Benton 7 in 7 innings, Yingling 1 ,in 1 Inning, Boston. AB.R.B. P.A.E New York. AB.R.B. P.A.E of Pennsylvania, who has been chosen as ^acriflce hits—Groh, Schmidt. Stolen 'base—Maran- lit in the pinches proved their undoing, as neither D«maree nor Jfromme was effective. Score: Cather, rf.. 5 1 3 1 0 9| Bescher, ef.. 4 0 9 2 0 0 president for a four-year term. In 1913 ville. Double plays—Groh, Herzog, Mollwitz: Mann, Evers, 2b.. 3 0 1 3 4 8. Doyle, 2U... * 9 1 3 the New York Giants won the pennant Smith. Left on bases—Boston 5, Cincinnati 3. First New York,. AB.RB. P.A.E St. Louis. AB.R.B. P.A.E Connolly, If 5 1 2 2 1 0; Burns. If... 4 9 1 4 for the third successive time, with a rec on balls—Off Yingling 1. First on error—Boston. Bwcher, cf 4 0 0 2 0 0 Huggins, 2b 4 0 2 3 4 0 Maranv'e.ss 3 2 1 1 2 f Robertson, rf 4 9 1 * ord of 101 victories and 51 defeats, for Struck out—By James 2, Beaton 5. Time—1.35. Um Dovle. 2b.. 4111 2 1 Magee. cf. . 5 0 1 1 0 0 Schmidt, Ib 3 » CN12 0 0 Fleteher, ss. 4 1 1 2 pires—Klem and Emslie. Bums If.. 4 0 1 ." 0 0 Dolan, If.. 2 1 1 3 Smith. 3b.. 4 0 1 1 33, Merkie, U>.. 3 2 3 12 1 0 .664; and the remaining teams finished in CLUB STANDING MONDAY, AUGUST 10 Snodgr's, rf 3 0 0 G 0 OJ.T.M'r, ss, Ib 5 0 9 1 Mann, cf... 4 1 2 2 00 Myers. a... 3 9 1 2 71 etc her, ss 0153 l.| Wilson, rf.. S 0 2 the following order: Philadelphia, Chi W. Pet. W. L. Pet, Gowdy, c.. 4 9 1 5 2 0 *Piez ...... 0 9 9 0 Merkle, Ib. 0061 01 Dressan, Ib 2 0 0 Rudolph, p. 4 0 0 9 0 0 Fromme, p. 0 9 0 0 cago, Pittsburgh, Boston, Brooklyn, Cin Philadelphia.. 46 52 .469 Myers, c. .. 3 0 9 4 . , . .__. 0 cinnati and St. Louis. 'The 1914 cham Cincinnati ... 47 54 .465 0 0 0 0 00 tMurray ... 1 0 0 « Stock, 3b.. 1100 0 0 Butler, _.. Totals.. S5 61127 12 1 Stock, Sb... 2 0 1 0 50 pionship record is as follows to August Ihicago Brooklyn 43 52 .453 Demaree, p 3 1 1 0 2 0 Beck, Sb.. 2011120 Pittsburgh ... 43 54 .443 Grant, 3b... 2 9 1 1 10 17, inclusive: Fromme, p. 0 9 9 0 0 OlSnyder, c.. 41 1 " 1 0 Marquard, p 2 9 9 9 1 1 __ — — — . | Sallee, p. 3 Q 9 « 10 McLean. «.. 2 9 9 1 1 0 GAMES PLAYED TUESDAY, AUGUST II Totals.. 28 3. 4 27 113 tNash ... 1 0 0 9 00 ST.. LOUIS AT NEW YORK, AUGUST 11.—St. Totals.. S5 3 9 27 15 2 Louis defeated New York in a game which was broken Totals... SI 3 8 1A 19 1 •Ran for Myers In serenth inning. up by a thunder storm as St. Louis went to bat in the Batted for Dressan in eighth innlne. t Bitted fer Fromme in ninth innlne. sixth Inning. A single by Miller drove in the visitors' tBatted for Sallee in ninth toning. Boston ...... 1 1 » 0 9 3 • 1 0^5 winning run in the third inning. It was the first New York ...... 0 0 0 0 9 3 9 9 x—3 New York ...... 9 9 0 9 9 0 2 9 f—.S time this season that Mathewson had suffered two con t. Louis ...... 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 9—2 First on errors—New York 1, Boston 2. Two-base secutive defeats. Score: First on errors—New York 1, St. Louis 2. Two- hits—Gather 2, Fleteher, Merkle. Three-base hit— New York...... St. Louis. AB.R.B. P.A.E New York. AB.R.B. P.A.H base hit—Snyder. Three-base hit—Burns. Stolen bases Vlaranville. Home run—Mann. Sacrifice hits—Ever*. Philadelphia...... Huggins, 2b 3 1 1 Bieseher, cf.. 2 1 210 —Magee. Fleteher, Dolan. . Sacrifice hits—Dressan, Maranville, Schmidt. Left on bases—New York 6. Chicago...... Magee, cf.. 200 Doyle, 2b... 3 0 101 Beck. Sacrifice fly—Cruise. Double play—Beck, Hue- Boston 7. Double play—Bvers, MariBTille. First on Pittsburgh...... Dolan., If.. 3 0-0 0 1 Burns, If... 2 0 0 110 gins, Dressan. Left on bases—New York 4, St. Louis balls—Off Rudolph 1, Marquard 1. Struck out—By Boston...... T. Miller, ss 3 0 12 20 Rotertson, rf 2 0 1 3 0 0 11'. Struck out—By Sallee 6, Demaree 2. First on Marquard 2, Frojnma 1, Rudolph 4. Hita—Off Mar Brooklyn...... Wilson, rf. 2 1 1 2 1 0 Fleteher, ss. 2 1 0 041 balls—Off Demaree 3, Sallee 2. Hit by pitcher—By quard 7 In 7 Innings, Fromme 4 in. 2 lacings. Time— Cincinnati...... n-resuan, Ib 2 0 0 7 00 Merkle, Ib.. 1 0 0 420 Sallee 1, Demaree 1, Fromme 2. Hits—Off Demaxee 2.82. Umpire*—Klem and Emails. St. Louis...... Myers, c..... 2 0' 0 400 7 in 7 innings (none out in eighth), Fromme 1 in 2 Beck, 3b... 2 0 1 2 20 CLUB STANDING THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 Snvder, c.. 2 0 0 0 1 0 Stock, 3b. .. 2 0 0 0 00 innings. Time—2,0-0. Umpires—Rigler and Hart. Lost. 56 46 55 59 52 Doak, p.... 2 1 2 0 r 0 Mathew'n, p 2 0 2 0 0 0 CHICAGO AT BROOKLYN, AUGUST 12.—Cheney W. L. Pet. W. L. Pet. Griner, p... 0 0 0 0 0 0 'Murray 0 0 0 O1 0 0 held Brooklyn to three hits and Chicago won its only New York ... 58 41 .5*6 Philadelphia.. . 47 53 .470 1913 Record 1914 Record game of the aeries. All three hits were made by Boston ...... 92 4« .631 Omoinnati . . . . 47 64 .46:* W. L. Pet. W. L, Pet. Totals.. 21 3 615 9 2| Totals.. 18 2 4^5 82 Wheat. Pfeffer was hit hard and in timely fashion. Chicaca ..... 64 49 .524 Brooklyn .....45 53 .43* New York.. 75 83 .694 New York.., 59 43 .578 Game called at end of fifth inning, rain. Score: St. Louis .... K 53 .SM Pittabun* .... 45 65 .459 Philadelphia. 64 89 .621 Boston...... 56 4